The business problem is to support the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels by integrating and synchronizing autonomous sensors, weapon systems, and operations to deliver seamless defense capabilities through the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program at Northrop Grumman.
Requirements
- Network Design & Methodologies: Expertise in network architecture, testing, and development
- Networking Protocols: Strong knowledge of the OSI Model, TCP/IP, routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), and VPN technologies
- Experience with UDP Multicast, TCP/IP designs, SONET, MSPP, VLANs, and GRE Tunnels
- Hands-on experience with firewalls (Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto) and optical transport equipment
- Certifications Required: Active CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) or JNCIA (Juniper Networks Certified Associate)
- Multivendor Equipment Proficiency: Expertise in configuring and managing network devices, including Cisco and Juniper routers/switches, WAN optimizers, and TACLANE encryption devices
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Visio, for technical documentation and presentations
Responsibilities
- Support the C2BMC Program as a primary Network Engineer
- Plan, deploy, integrate, and test network upgrades at operational sites
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues while providing real-time status updates to Program Personnel
- Excellent communication skills, including technical writing and delivering presentations
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced, and agile environment
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a focus on delivering results
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically PowerPoint and Visio, for technical documentation and presentations
Other
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Engineering (CPE), Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology (IT), or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master’s degree (preferred) in a related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or 9 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
- Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start with the ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance
- Applicants must have a current active DoD 8140 certification at IAT Level II or higher (such as Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, etc.), which is required to start
- Willingness and ability to travel to various operational sites, including Schriever Space Force Base, Alaska, Guam, and Europe, for deployments to other locations, are a crucial part of this role
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions
